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January 2012

January 31, 2012

“The Amish Project”: life without a cell phone, computer, social media

What happens when a college student walks away from modern life for 90 days? Jake...

January 31, 2012

Does your life sound like this?

Mine does. Oscar Hammerstein once wrote, "All the sounds of the earth are like music."...

January 30, 2012

From the Department of Excessive Excess

For the really really rich executive who has everything: a smart phone that's so smart,...

January 22, 2012

Designing women: creating a fashionable habit for nuns

The result strikes me as closer to Little Red Riding Hood than the Little Flower. ...

January 20, 2012

Oops

This is why God made proofreaders (source):

January 19, 2012

Great moments in Utah history

I mean: really? REALLY? We've reached the place where reality now is more ludicrous than...

January 16, 2012

Slim Tim: Doctor reveals that heavyweight church leader is on a diet

And he's hoping the cardinal-designate will soon be a lesser man. Details: Weight-loss guru Dr....

January 14, 2012

A Vatican observer weighs in on Tim Tebow

The director of the "Church and Sport" section at the Pontifical Council for the Laity...

January 13, 2012

Wouldn’t it be easier just to read it online?

How one man reads a newspaper and turns the pages... H/T New Advent.

January 11, 2012

“Dear Hiring Manager…”

Are you an unemployed over-achiever? Looking to get a good job with a humanitarian organization?...

January 08, 2012

Christmas is over

This box was in the sacristy this morning, waiting to be filled.

January 04, 2012

“Stayin’ Alive” — and savin’ a life

From our friends across the pond: how to do CPR in under two minutes --...

December 2011

December 29, 2011

Did you get a Kindle for Christmas? Try this cover for it

How cool is this? For information on how you can get your own, check out...

December 28, 2011

Have you ever eaten a church window?

I have. Several this morning, in fact. You can add these to the list of...

December 27, 2011

Obama, Clinton top most-admired list

The Pope made the list, too -- but in single digits. Details: President Obama and...

December 27, 2011

Where did the story of Noah come from?

A National Geographic special next month offers some educated guesses: Scholars of ancient writings from...

December 22, 2011

Stuck for a last minute gift? Here’s a little something for the Christian who has everything…

Msgr. Pope discovered it a few days ago: Have breakfast with Jesus every morning! In...

December 22, 2011

A toast to eggnog

Curious about where that peculiar holiday tonic originated? Everything you need to know is here:...

December 21, 2011

Alert the Magi: frankincense may be disappearing

One of the most celebrated gifts in history -- and a staple of the Christmas...

December 21, 2011

Are veils coming back?

When I was growing up, my mother kept a small white circle of lace in...

December 18, 2011

A senior citizen flash mob?

This is what happens when a group of senior citizens decides to be cool. Place:...

December 14, 2011

Mary’s pregnancy test

The intentionally provocative image above -- without any words -- has been posted on a...

December 11, 2011

Saints in storage: inside Pittsburgh’s warehouses for used religious items

Another sign of the times, from Pittsburgh: warehouses for used tabernacles, statues and religious items:...

December 11, 2011

Tim Tebow’s gospel of optimism

It's not everybody's favorite gospel, particularly in the world of professional sports, but it's got...

December 10, 2011

Meet the “Nones”: “We may not believe in God, but we hope to one day”

Here's a different take on religion and American culture from someone who professes no faith,...

December 10, 2011

Christmas card of the year

The mayor of San Juan, Jorge Santini, is sending the card pictured above to some...

December 10, 2011

The role of religion in the Civil War: “It was absolutely pervasive”

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, and at...

December 09, 2011

In hard times, a surge in cremations

At the rate things are going, by the end of this decade a majority of...

December 08, 2011

Circle of light: behind the Advent wreath

It's a popular fixture in Catholic churches and homes, but the Advent wreath comes with...

December 07, 2011

RIP, Harry Morgan

One of the most familiar faces on television has gone to the great dressing room...